Niger president Issoufou to face run-off election

NIAMEY (Reuters) - Niger's President Mahamadou Issoufou won 48.4 percent of the vote in the Feb. 21 election and will face a run-off against opposition leader Hama Amadou, who came second with 17.8 percent, the national electoral commission said on Friday.

Issoufou is bidding for a second term and has vowed to tackle poverty and improve security.